Tossing Award File From One Table to Another by State Authorities Is Not Sufficient to Condone Delay: Himachal Pradesh High Court

The Himachal Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, has ruled that delays in filing objections under Section 34(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, cannot be condoned when the reasons given are insufficient, such as internal file movements within government departments. Case Overview In this case, the State of Himachal Pradesh filed an application under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, requesting condonation…